Another reason for Barber to get on the phone to Rafa's agent, get the deal done now. Even if we don't get him in place until the summer, he can help us out and ensure he'll be managing us in the Prem next season.
Playing with 2 holding midfielders in every match, regardless of the opposition is not more attacking. Trying to make Locadia a wide player when he clearly is not one, to me thats not very clever.
I appreciate everything he has done for us, but I honestly don't think he is capable of taking us...
He is working with what he has, but that isn't working. So what he should be doing is trying something else, unfortunately he doesn't seem to be willing or able to do so. Either way if he cant change things, then the club needs to find someone who can.
My wish would be Rafa Benitez.
I'm not making excuses, I'm genuinely undecided. I just can't think of anyone available who is definitely better. We've been through bad runs before and Chris has turned it around.
Tony has shown in the past with Hyypia that he will stick with his manager, even when we wish he wouldn't, so...